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MEDIA ALERT FOR
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 20010
Governor Michael Easley and U.S. Mint Director Jay W. Johnson Unveil Quarter Honoring North Carolina
WHAT: Official launch ceremony of the North Carolina quarter
U.S. Mint Director Jay W. Johnson joins Governor Michael Easley for the official launch of the North Carolina quarter. The ceremony, held at the North Carolina Museum of History, celebrates the state’s unique role in the history of aviation. The quarter’s design features a rendition of the famous 1903 photograph of Orville and Wilbur Wright’s first flight. The North Carolina quarter is the 12th quarter released under the U.S. Mint’s 50 State Quarters Program™, and the second new quarter to be released in 2001.
Representatives from the First Flight Centennial Commission, area schoolchildren from North Ridge Elementary and Orville and Wilbur Wright character actors will gather at the Museum to help the Governor launch the new coin and to participate in a special kite fly.
WHO: The Honorable Michael F. Easley, Governor of North Carolina
Richard Moore, State Treasurer of North Carolina
Jay W. Johnson, Director of the United States Mint
Libba Evans, North Carolina Cultural Resources Secretary
Photo opportunities:
• Presentation of first strike North Carolina quarter
• Unveiling of original Wright Brothers’ artifacts
• Presentation of new quarters to children from area schools
• Governor Easley placing the North Carolina quarter on the official U.S. Mint oversized Collector’s Map
• Orville and Wilbur Wright character actors
• Kite flying extravaganza outside of the museum
WHEN: Monday, March 12, 2001
Ceremony begins at 10:00 a.m.
Media check in will begin at 9:30 a.m.*
WHERE: North Carolina Museum of History
5 East Edenton Street, Raleigh
(919) 715-0200
EVENT
RSVP: Valerie McCaskill (202) 944-5158
*RSVP REQUESTED FOR SECURITY CLEARANCE

MEDIA ALERT FOR
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 20010
Governor Michael Easley and U.S. Mint Director Jay W. Johnson Unveil Quarter Honoring North Carolina
WHAT: Official launch ceremony of the North Carolina quarter
U.S. Mint Director Jay W. Johnson joins Governor Michael Easley for the official launch of the North Carolina quarter. The ceremony, held at the North Carolina Museum of History, celebrates the state’s unique role in the history of aviation. The quarter’s design features a rendition of the famous 1903 photograph of Orville and Wilbur Wright’s first flight. The North Carolina quarter is the 12th quarter released under the U.S. Mint’s 50 State Quarters Program™, and the second new quarter to be released in 2001.
Representatives from the First Flight Centennial Commission, area schoolchildren from North Ridge Elementary and Orville and Wilbur Wright character actors will gather at the Museum to help the Governor launch the new coin and to participate in a special kite fly.
WHO: The Honorable Michael F. Easley, Governor of North Carolina
Richard Moore, State Treasurer of North Carolina
Jay W. Johnson, Director of the United States Mint
Libba Evans, North Carolina Cultural Resources Secretary
Photo opportunities:
• Presentation of first strike North Carolina quarter
• Unveiling of original Wright Brothers’ artifacts
• Presentation of new quarters to children from area schools
• Governor Easley placing the North Carolina quarter on the official U.S. Mint oversized Collector’s Map
• Orville and Wilbur Wright character actors
• Kite flying extravaganza outside of the museum
WHEN: Monday, March 12, 2001
Ceremony begins at 10:00 a.m.
Media check in will begin at 9:30 a.m.*
WHERE: North Carolina Museum of History
5 East Edenton Street, Raleigh
(919) 715-0200
EVENT
RSVP: Valerie McCaskill (202) 944-5158
*RSVP REQUESTED FOR SECURITY CLEARANCE